There are 5 ways to get from Thornton to Castle Rock by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Ridgegate Parkway Stationtram E
1h 30m$46–56Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton to Castle Rockcar 37.3 mi
50 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Sky Ridge Stationbus South
2h 26m$46–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Castle Rocktaxi 37.3 mi
50 min$120–150Train, tram
- Take the train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Stationtrain N
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Ridgegate Parkway Stationtram E
1h 36m$46–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Castle Rock is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Castle Rock is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton to Castle Rock station. However, there are services departing from Thornton PnR Gate C and arriving at Sky Ridge Station via Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton station to Castle Rock station. However, there are services departing from Union Station Light Rail Plaza and arriving at Ridgegate Parkway Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Thornton and Castle Rock is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton to Castle Rock without a car is to tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Thornton to Castle Rock, including transfers.
Thornton to Castle Rock bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B4.
Thornton to Castle Rock train services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Union Station Light Rail Plaza.
Thornton to Castle Rock bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Sky Ridge Station.
What companies run services between Thornton, CO, USA and Castle Rock, CO, USA?
Regional Transportation District operates a vehicle from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Ridgegate Parkway Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Sky Ridge Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Ridgegate Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Train from Original Thornton - 88th Station Track 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Ridgegate Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Sky Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
- Website
- greentaxicooperative.com
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton to Castle Rock train services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Ridgegate Parkway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Castle Rock is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Thornton to Castle Rock.
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